The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1887-01-27
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE, Jan. 16.-Mr Evarts presented
signed by New York merchants, pray
ing for the repeal OF the internal revenue laws.
The House bin declaring forfeiture Of funds
granted TO the New Orleans, Baton Rouge &
vicksburg Railroad Company and TO confirm to
the New Orleans Pacific railroad the grant Of
lands not forfeited, was taken up. An amend
ment by Mr.. Gibson, protecting the rights OF
settlers, was adopted and the bill passed with
out division. The bill amending the act Of June
8, 1884, for the muster and pay Of certain volun-
teer oficers and men, was passed; also joint
resolution appointing ave Senators and eight
Representatives as committee on the adyisa-
bility Of holding an international exposition In
1892
HousE.-The bill to increase the pensions Of
soldiers and sailors who have lost both arms
nom "a to 500 per month was reported and re-
ferred TO the Committee Of the Whole. The
Joint resolution to Investigate the accounts Of
the Paci1c railroads was taken up. number
Of amendments were offered and agreed to, and
the resolution passed without division The
House then proceeded to consider the confer.
ence report ON the Interstate Commerce bill.
A long debate followed, and pending discussion
the matter went over The Speaker announced
the appointment Of Messrs. Bragg, Nellie and
Steele Is conferees on the Army Appropriation
bin, and the House then adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 1s.-Mr. Edmunds, from the
authorizing the President to defend the rights
of American fishing and trading vessels; ordered
printed. Mr.. Frye reported an amendment to
Be offered to one Of the appropriation bills set
ting aside 10000 for the proper representation
Of the United States In the International Expo
sition IN South Australia In June, 1887. A con-
ference committee made up of Messrs. Plumb,
Teller. and Walthsl, was appointed on the bill
passed on the nth for the forfeiture of lands
granted to the New Orleans & Baton Rouge
railroad The resolution declaring the forfeit
uresof lands granted to certain Florida railroads,
ootearned at the expiration of the time limit in
tho grant, was taken up, but without action the
Senate went into secret session. and when the
doors reopened, adjourned.
HoUsE. E.-During the morning hour, the reso-
fution naming February % for the consideration
Of the Blair Educational bill was taken up.
The House refused, 16S to sS, to reconsider the
vote by which the House refused to lay the
resolution on the table,. but before further
action was taken the morning hour expired
The conference report on the Interstate Com
merce bill was taken up. but no action resulted,
and the bill went over. The evening Of Feb
rusry Was set aside for the delivery Of eulo-
gies on the late Representatives Arnold, Beach
and Dovdney. Mr.. Crisp tried to obtain night
session for debate on the Interstate Commerce
bin. but failed. and the House adjourned.
SENATE, Jan. 20.-A message was received
from the President vetoing the bill granting q
pension to Mrs. Dickens, on the ground that a
pension had already been granted the bene.
fciary in December last through the pension
on1cer; referred. Mr.. Hoar called up the con.
ference report on the Electoral Count bill, and
after remarks by Messrs. Edmunds and Wilson
the report was agreed to without division. The
Senate then went into secret session, and when
the doors reopened adjourned.
HousE.-Among the committee reports sub
mitted and referred to the House were the fol
lowing: Senate bill for the admission of the
State OF Washington; q bill for the suppression
of the opium trafnc; o bill for the completion o.
the monument to the mother of Washington a
Fredericksburg; and bill authorizing the Com
missioner Of Agriculture to make q special dis
tribution Of seed TO the drouth-stricken regions
OF Texas. The Senate bill amendstory of thu
patent, trademark and copyright laws wa
passed. Mr.. Cultivate, from the Pacific Rail
roads Committee, reported back the resolution
calling ON the Secretary of the Treasury for In
formation as to the amount of indebtedness'd 'du,
to the United States on January l, 1887, by tn
Pacific railroads aided by the Government, AM
the efiect Of House bill No. s,138, should 1t be
como law. on such Indebtedness. The resolu
tion was adopted Consideration Of the cor
ference report on the Interstate Commerce bil
was resumed and occupied the remainder Of tn
session.
SENATE, Jan. 21.-Mr. Colquitt presented
pytition from the women's Christian Temper
ance Union Of the District OF Columbia, in whic
the Commissioners Of the District are charge
with disregarding the purity, safety and mors
interests and rights Of the people by permittin
and protecting gambling halls. pool rooms an
drinking establishments, as well as dens of pro
titutton and vice. After giving numerous pa
ticulars, the petitioners pray for thoroue
investigation of the facts and for the proper 81
forcement of law and protection OF omes with
the District. Tho petition was referred to Il
District Committee. A resolution was adopte
requesting the President to furnish the Senai
with copies Of the correspondence with Il
Mexican Government relative to the seizure ar
sale Of the American schooner Rebecca in Il
port OF Tampico. After the transaction of son
other business Of minori Importance the Sena
went into secret session and adjourned until Il
s4th.
HousE.-Immediately after the reading Of Il
Journal a vote was taken on the Interstate Coz
meroe bill, and it was passed-yeas 21s, nays I
The conference report upon the bill for thealle
ment Of lands in severalty to the Indians W
presented and agreed to. The House then pl
ceeded to the consideration OF private bushes
which occupied the remainder Of the day.
the evening session twenty pension bills We
passed, including one granting pension Of
month to the widow Of General Thomas
Meagher
WASHINGTON.